Chrysophyllum

Chrysophyllum
Chrysophyllum oliviforme
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Ericales
Family: Sapotaceae
Subfamily: Chrysophylloideae
Genus: Chrysophyllum
L. (1753)[1]
Synonyms[1]
  • Achrouteria Eyma (1936)
  • Cainito Plum. ex Adans. (1763), nom. superfl.
  • Chloroluma Baill. (1891)
  • Chlorophyllum Liais (1872), orth. var.
  • Cornuella Pierre (1891)
  • Cynodendron Baehni (1964)
  • Dactimala Raf. (1838)
  • Fibocentrum Pierre ex Glaziou (1910), opus utique oppr.
  • Gambeyobotrys Aubrév. (1972)
  • Guersentia Raf. (1838)
  • Martiusella Pierre (1891)
  • Nycterisition Ruiz & Pav. (1794)
  • Prieurella Pierre (1891)
  • Ragala Pierre (1891)
  • Villocuspis (A.DC.) Aubrév. & Pellegr. (1961)

Chrysophyllum is a group of trees in the Sapotaceae described as a genus by Linnaeus in 1753.[2][3]

The genus is native to the tropical Americas, from Mexico to northern Argentina, including the Caribbean.[1] One species, C. oliviforme, extends north to southern Florida.[4][1]

  1. ^ a b c d Chrysophyllum L. Plants of the World Online, Kew Science. Accessed 5 June 2023.
  2. ^ Linnaeus, Carl von. 1753. Species Plantarum 1: 192 in Latin
  3. ^ Tropicos, Chrysophyllum L.
  4. ^ Chrysophyllum L. World Flora Online. Accessed 3 December 2022.